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词汇 pythiambic
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Definition of pythiambic in English:

pythiambic

noun ˌpɪθɪˈambɪkˌpɪθʌɪˈambɪk
Classical Prosody
  • A composite metre consisting of a dactylic hexameter (Pythian metre) followed by an iambic colon.

adjective ˌpɪθɪˈambɪkˌpɪθʌɪˈambɪk
Classical Prosody
  • Of or relating to this metre.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From post-classical Latin pythiambicus, adjective from classical Latin Pȳthius Pythian + iambicus.

Definition of pythiambic in US English:

pythiambic

noun
Classical Prosody
  • A composite metre consisting of a dactylic hexameter (Pythian metre) followed by an iambic colon.

adjective
Classical Prosody
  • Of or relating to this metre.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From post-classical Latin pythiambicus, adjective from classical Latin Pȳthius Pythian + iambicus.

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